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Hampstead officials say Antietam fiber is near completion as town advances $30.1 million water modernization
Summary
At the Jan. 22 Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the zoning administrator updated the commission on Antietam Broadband’s fiber rollout, a multi-contract water system modernization now estimated at $30.1 million, pending Maryland Department of the Environment review and additional funding.
Hampstead zoning administrator Jim told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 22 that Antietam Broadband’s fiber installation is nearly complete and that the town is moving forward with a $30.1 million water system centralization and modernization project.
Jim said some overhead line work remains but that fiber is being pulled to houses and “people are actually receiving Antietam Fiber now,” with the company aiming to have service available to everyone by late February or early March.
The zoning administrator provided a detailed status update on the water program. He said a bid opening for the pipeline construction contract was scheduled for the next day, and that about 20 contractors requested the bid documents, with site visits and questions from several firms. He said the town expects multiple bids and will review references and qualifications before recommending a contractor to the town council.
Why it matters: the water project is a…
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